Police have identified a 20-year-old college student killed after reportedly falling out of an emergency window on a party bus in North Carolina.Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Polly Miranda Rogers was riding in a Charlotte Party Charter at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when she fell out of the window and then was hit by two vehicles.Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the bus had left the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was headed to a bar.According to WBTV, Victor Rabb, the owner of the party bus, said there were about 60 people on the bus at the beginning of the trip. Rabb told police he believes someone pulled the emergency handle on the window near Rogers, forcing the window to open much wider."I don't know where she was sitting or standing or what - the window, of course, popped open and she fell out of the bus," Rabb explained.He insisted passengers are warned not to touch the emergency windows unless it's an emergency. He said in the company's 13 years of operation, they've never had an incident like this."Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I have kids too,” Rabb said.Authorities are still investigating. So far, no charges have been filed."I read the narrative this morning and as a person that has daughters of my own, how can this not tug at your heartstrings?" said Rob Tufano, a spokesman for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. A GoFundMe campaign has been created to raise money for a memorial. Officials say Rogers was a student at UNCC. One of Rogers' Zeta Tau Alpha sorority sisters posted a statement in memory of her friend:"Polly was an emerging leader in our chapter and one of the friendliest people you would ever meet. She could always be found in the common areas of the house greeting sisters after their day at classes and making sure their day was going well. She will be missed fiercely."

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —

Police have identified a 20-year-old college student killed after reportedly falling out of an emergency window on a party bus in North Carolina.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Polly Miranda Rogers was riding in a Charlotte Party Charter at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when she fell out of the window and then was hit by two vehicles.

Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the bus had left the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was headed to a bar.

According to WBTV, Victor Rabb, the owner of the party bus, said there were about 60 people on the bus at the beginning of the trip.

Rabb told police he believes someone pulled the emergency handle on the window near Rogers, forcing the window to open much wider.

"I don't know where she was sitting or standing or what - the window, of course, popped open and she fell out of the bus," Rabb explained.

He insisted passengers are warned not to touch the emergency windows unless it's an emergency. He said in the company's 13 years of operation, they've never had an incident like this.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I have kids too,” Rabb said.

Authorities are still investigating. So far, no charges have been filed.

"I read the narrative this morning and as a person that has daughters of my own, how can this not tug at your heartstrings?" said Rob Tufano, a spokesman for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

Officials say Rogers was a student at UNCC. One of Rogers' Zeta Tau Alpha sorority sisters posted a statement in memory of her friend:

"Polly was an emerging leader in our chapter and one of the friendliest people you would ever meet. She could always be found in the common areas of the house greeting sisters after their day at classes and making sure their day was going well. She will be missed fiercely."